Those 15 highest-played players 25 years ago had an average salary of just $US1.9 million or approximately $US3.7 million in today’s dollars. For comparison, the 15 highest-paid players in the NBA this season will make an average salary of $US20.3 million.

On the next few pages we will take a look at the 15 highest-paid players in 1988-89 and how they compare to the current highest-paid players in the NBA (2013-14 salary information via Spotrac.com).